News in brief
LTTE suspects held in T'Nadu
Tamil Nadu Police arrested three LTTE suspects yesterday for alleged
smuggling for Tiger terrorists. The LTTE suspects were detained under
the National Security Act (NSA) while four others were arrested under
the same Act for smuggling activities for the Maoist movement. The
suspects were identified as Murudapandi, Muthuramalingam and R. Raja.
SLA troops continue advances
Over 13 LTTE terrorists were killed and many wounded when SLA troops
continued advances into LTTE territory during multi-pronged offensives
at the Wanni and Northern fronts, on Friday. In the Jaffna front at
least seven terrorists were killed when clashes erupted between troops
and the LTTE at Nagarkovil, Kilaly and Muhamalai ahead of LTTE defences.
Three dead, five injured in mishap
Three persons died and five others were injured in a road accident at
Madurankuliya yesterday. Those injured were admitted to the Chilaw Base
Hospital. Two persons with minor injuries were arrested by the police as
they were suspected as gang robbers.
Free eye bank in Pakistan
Sri Lankan eye specialists said that an eye bank will be set up in
Sialkot, Pakistan to provide free eye treatment including transplanting
of corneas.
A.P. S. Abeysuriya, a Sri Lankan eye specialist told the launch of a
free cornea transplanting camp at the Aleem Welfare Hospital last week
that the proposed eye bank would be functional by December.
Policy decision on SriLankan
The Government has taken a policy decision to use the national
carrier SriLankan Airlines for all foreign visits by all VIPs and
Government officials.
The new management of SriLankan expects to elevate it as the state
airline under commercial standards. |